When we arrived in our little village it turned out unbeknownst to us to be sorta big news, we own a couple of nice cars but nothing outstanding, respectable nonetheless. Shortly thereafter my husband was greeted by a neighbor in his place of business who wanted to know why he had left our apartment so early in the morning? She then went on to recite his license plate number to him as she had it memorized!!! Whats up with that? Seems to be the national sports now even venturing out from behind closed curtains...

After learning about that I stubbled across this post and learned that one can fill out the forms to make sure ones personal information is kept private! Still in a small village it doesn't really make much difference as everyone watches what you do but I did it mainly to say "piss off and mind your own business!" I'm very grateful to the OP and others here for the privacy tips.

Actually it can work in your favour: if you take somebody else's parking spot in the city centre it is much cheaper and less hassle for you if they can find your details and call you and ask you to move than to have your car towed.

Actually it can work in your favour: if you take somebody else's parking spot in the city centre it is much cheaper and less hassle for you if they can find your details and call you and ask you to move than to have your car towed.

Seems like a good idea. Next time somebody is in my parking space I will call them and them their car is on fire. Can't wait to see the reaction!